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Parliament Weekly Summary 21 January – 25 January 2019 Date Mover Subject Brief about subject Designation of members to Standing Committees in accordance with Rule 15(10)(C) and Rule 157 of the Rules of Procedure 22 Jan. 2019 Chief Whips: Govt.

Chief Whip, Hon.

Ruth Nankabirwa; Hon.

Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda (Opposition/FDC), Hon.

Andrew Baryayanga (Independent) and Hon.

Everlyne Asiimwe (UPDF) 22 Jan. 2019 Hon.


Buturo Nsaba (NRM, Bufumbira East) Motion for a Resolution of Parliament urging Government to promote Standing committees last two and half years; Standing committees to which members are being designated include: the Public Accounts Committee (Central Govt, Local Govt, COSASE, Govt.
Assurances); Rules, Privileges and Discipline; Business; Budget; and National Economy; Others are the Committees on Appointments; Equal Opportunities; HIV/AIDS and Related Matters; Science/Technology; and Human Rights MPs say that morals have been eroded by many unchecked negative vices like Speaker’s/House decision House approves new designation Motion passed; asks Ministers of national moral consciousness and social ethical normalcy 23 Jan. 2019 Hon.
Amongin Ngora district) Jacquiline (NRM, to Motion for a Resolution of Parliament pay glowing tribute to Ms. Quiin Abenakyo for her outstanding performance at the 68th Edition of the Miss World Pageant Ethics and Education to respond to issues raised in the motion Motion passed corruption, sex for jobs and marks, low levels of accountability, sexual harassment and commercialization of politics; all these have been attributed to a wanting moral upbringing of members of society; mover says that forces of moral decay and depravity had threatened Uganda's potential to take off to a middle-income status In the motion, Parliament also applauds and takes cognizance of the contribution of the Miss Uganda Foundation in organising the annual beauty pageants; and urges the ministries responsible for Tourism and Foreign Affairs to support the Foundation in organizing the pageants in an effort to promote Uganda as a tourist destination 23 Jan. 2019 Hon.
Edmund (FDC, Municipality) Herbert Ariko Soroti Motion seeking leave of Parliament to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled “the Anti-Slavery Bill, 2018” 23Jan.

2019 Rosemary Hon.

Nansubuga (NRM, Seninde Wakiso district), Minister of State for Response by Minister to a question raised by Hon.
Franco Centenary Robert, MP Kasese Municipality [FDC] on the non-payment of stipend to six Ugandan medical students pursuing studies Member moves motion to present a Private Members Bill – the Anti – Slavery Bill, 2018; Parliament Rules of Procedure require that leave (permission) be granted through a motion before a private or back bench member can introduce a Private Members Bill; the object of the Anti-Slavery Bill, 2018 is to repeal the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009, to make provision for the prohibition of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, forced marriage, sexual exploitation and debt bondage as free standing offences The Ministry of Education and Sports supports students on Government to Government scholarships abroad with a modest stipend of US$ 100 per month; it has however not been possible for students in Cuba to open accounts there in Cuba on bilateral arrangements 23 Jan. 2019 Hon.
Syda Bbumba (NRM, Nakaseke North), Chairperson, Committee on National Economy Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorise Government to borrow US $110 million from the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to finance the the upgrading Muyembe - Nakapiripirit Road Project under the Islamic New Development Bank Financing Terms of in their respective countries, because Cuba is under economic sanctions from the United States of America and no intermediary banks operate within the country; the Cuban embassy advised the students to open VISA accounts bank home to which their money would be deposited for them to withdraw it from Cuba To Upgrade 92 km of the existing gravel road between Muyembe and Nakapiririt towns to asphaltic paved road standard and to improve the 25 km of access road links; the development objective of this project is to facilitate social- economic development by upgrading the existing earthen/gravel road to improve its capacity, serviceability and safety in order to meet the present and future transportation demands House approves amendment to provide 50 percent of the contingency funds for the construction of sanitary facilities along the roads 23 Jan. 2019 Hon.
Syda Bbumba (NRM, Nakaseke North), Chairperson, on Committee National Economy 24 Jan. 2019 Hon.
Baba James Koboko), (NRM, Leader of Delegation and enhance the overall efficiency of the road transport system Loan is meant to upgrade the existing 252.5km long gravel roadway to paved asphaltic road standard to reduce the travel time, operational cost and economic losses, increase comfort, protections and reliability during travel, meet current and future transport demands; and help accelerate economic activities by improving access of people to social amenities, market places and business The conference was held in Abuja, Nigeria and was attended by Speakers and 25 member countries of the African Parliamentary Union, with Cape Verde and four organizations attended as observers House approves amendment to provide 50 percent of the contingency funds for the construction of sanitary facilities along the roads Speaker asks that the recommendatio ns be presented to the Prime Minister/govern Motion for a Resolution of Parliament to authorise Government to borrow US $210 million from the Development Islamic Bank (IDB) to finance the upgrading the Rwekunye – Apac - Lira- Acholibur Road Project Islamic under the new Development Bank Financing terms of Presentation of Reports of Parliamentary delegations abroad: Report of the delegation to the 73rd APU Executive Committee Meeting and the 41st Conference of National Speakers of the Parliamentary Union (APU), Abuja, Nigeria 24 Jan. 2019 Hon.
Amongin Ngora Leader Delegation Jacqueline (NRM, district), of Presentation of Reports of Parliamentary delegations abroad: Report to Parliament by the members of the Pan African Parliament on the activities covering period March to October 2018 ment before a debate is held on report in the House Members comment on Report The delegation undertook several activities, in fulfillment of the Pan-African Parliament core mandate, which is to "ensure the full participation of African peoples in the development of and economic integration of the continent."
The report captures in detail parliamentary and non- parliamentary activities, as undertaken by the PAP since the Sixth Ordinary Session of the Fourth Parliament, to First Ordinary Session of the Fifth Parliament in Midrand, South Africa 24 Jan. 2019 Vincent Hon.

Bamulangaki Ssempijja 24 Jan. 2019 Hon.

Mbwatekamwa Gaffa Kasambya) (NRM, taken Response by Minister on questions raised by Hon.
Frederick Angura on measures by Government to mitigate the effects of a yellow climbing plant reported to suffocate trees, food crops and perimeter wall fences to Motion for a Resolution of urge Parliament Government to encourage physical exercises in the country The weed attacks a wide range of naturalised species and native plants that are growing in grasslands, open woodlands, coastal vine thickets, gardens, degraded land, banks of watercourses and wetlands; Minister gives recommended measures and govt.
actions to curb the spread of the weed That Parliament resolves to designate every Saturday from 7.00am to 11.00am as physical exercise hours for all Ugandans; that all institutions of higher learning, primary, secondary schools and workplaces provide health fitness plans and spaces for staff and students Speaker Rebecca Kadaga asks Committee on Education and Sports to consider motion and make concrete Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, adjourns Plenary to Tuesday 29 January 2019 at 2:00pm.
ENDS proposals to the House